47 Hills Part 2 – #46 Mint Hill

The Bay Area is known for being bone dry from mid-May until Mid-October. So today, when it rained, just a little, we were a little surprised. It wasn’t cold, just the usual low 60s, the same it would be if it was foggy and windy, but rain!!

Mint Hill is 150 feet. It is where the US Mint – San Francisco is located, hence the name. This is the second Mint in SF, the first is at 5th Street near Mission. It is open to the public and presents many exhibits throughout the year. The working mint at Mint Hill is closed as produces coins. For more information on the Mint, you can check out the government’s website: www.usmint.gov

Mint Hill and the active US Mint Building

Since the hill isn’t very big, it only takes about a block’s uphill walking to get to the top, it is at the bottom of the list of SF hills. But the best part about Mint Hill is the neighborhood. If you walk up Buchanan Street from Market Street, check out Hermann, Webster and Waller Streets. It’s a lovely neighborhood for walking, running or just to look at pretty houses. The streets aren’t clogged with cars either. It’s a nice neighborhood.

Victorian treasure in the neighborhood

Now that I’ve found it, this won’t be my last run here.

Waller Street Steps

As I work up the list, the hills will get bigger! Keep an eye out for Hill #45 and check out my first post on the SF Hills, Hill #47 – Rincon Hill.